Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC

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Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club (Khmer: ក្លឹបបាល់ទាត់ព្រះខ័នរាជស្វាយរៀង), also known as Svay Rieng for short,[1] is a professional football club based in Krong Svay Rieng, Svay Rieng province, that plays in the Cambodian Premier League.[2] The club have won 3 league titles and a record of 5 Hun Sen Cup.

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Full namePreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club
Nickname(s)Blue Saber
Short nameSvay Rieng
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997) as Preah Khan Reach Football Club
2013; 11 years ago (2013) as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club
GroundSvay Rieng Stadium
Capacity4,000
ChairmanDy Vichea
ManagerChristopher Grant
CoachJosep Muñoz
LeagueCambodian Premier League
2023–24Champion
Websitewww.pkrsvayriengfc.com
Current season

History

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The club was founded in 1997 by General Sao Sokha, and was originally based in Phnom Penh, under the name Preah Khan Reach. In 2011, the club win their first major honours by winning the 2011 Hun Sen Cup after winning against Build Bright United 2–0 where Sam El Nasa and Khoun Laboravy scored the goal to help Preah Khan Reach to lift the trophy. In the following season, the club also managed to retained their title in the 2012 Hun Sen Cup after winning against Nagacorp 2–1 after extra time.

In May 2013, the club was renamed as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, when the decision was made to relocate to Svay Rieng by Dy Vichea’s home province. In the club first season under the new name, they ended up becoming the 2013 season league champions. The club then automatically qualified for the 2014 AFC President's Cup being placed against Nepali club Manang Marshyangdi Club and Mongolian club Erchim. However, Svay Rieng lost both of their fixtures and finished last in the group table.

In 2019, Svay Rieng won their second league title in their history which also sees the team qualified to the 2020 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs playing against Laos side Master 7. Svay Rieng ended up winning both of the qualifying match with a 7–1 aggregate which sees the team qualified to the group stage. The club was then placed in Group G alongside Philippines club Ceres–Negros, Indonesian club Bali United and Vietnamese club Than Quảng Ninh. On 25 February 2020, the club recorded their first win in the AFC competition after defeating Bali United 2–1. However, due to the rising cases of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was cancelled.

Svay Rieng then won their third league title during the 2023–24 season where they qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League and also participated in the returning 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship. The club then faces off against Laos side Young Elephants in the ASEAN Club Championship play-off round where they won 8–3 on aggregate thus qualifying to Group A alongside Malaysian club Terengganu, Thailand club BG Pathum United, Indonesian club PSM Makassar, Vietnamese club Đông Á Thanh Hóa and Myanmar club Shan United. On 21 August 2024, Svay Rieng won 3–2 against Terengganu at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium.

Team image

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Sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturer
2011–2014   Nike
2015–present   FBT

Players

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Current squad

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As of 3 February 2023[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CAM Kendeth Sotheavathana
3 DF   CAM Sath Rosib
5 DF   CAM Soeuy Visal (Captain)
6 MF   CAM Hikaru Mizuno
7 FW   CAM Prak Mony Udom
8 FW   BRA Pablo
9 FW   BRA Gabriel Silva
10 MF   CAM Kouch Dani
11 FW   CAM Nick Taylor
13 DF   CAM Sareth Krya
14 FW   CAM Sovan Dauna
16 MF   CAM Sokyuth Kim
17 FW   LAO Bounphachan Bounkong (on loan from Young Elephants)
18 GK   CAM Aim Sovannarath
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW   CAM Narong Kakada
21 FW   BRA Cristian Roque
24 DF   CAM Ny Sokry
25 MF   CAM Chou Sinti
26 MF   CAM Min Ratanak
27 GK   CAM Vireak Dara
28 MF   JPN Ryo Fujii
29 MF   CAM Soun Sovan
30 FW   CAM Nhean Sosidan
31 GK   CAM Sang Hankhun
61 MF   JPN Takashi Odawara (Vice-captain)
77 MF   CAM Ean Pisey
93 MF   CAM Thierry Bin

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   CAM Sean Sopheaktra (to   ISI Dangkor Senchey)
32 DF   CAM Ry Leap Pheng (to   Kirivong Sok Sen Chey)

Players with multiple nationalities

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Technical staff

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Position Name
Chairman   Dy Vichea
Technical director   Rith Dyka
General manager   Christopher Grant
Team manager   Kheng Sopagha
Head coach   Josep Muñoz
Assistant coach   Mattew McConkey
  Chea Samnang
Goalkeeper coach   Borras Marques Ferran
Strength and conditioning coach   Puertas Gallart Sergi
Match Analysis   Leonardo Capristo
Head physiotherapist   Stephen Corner
Physiotherapist   Ket Mealea
Kitman   Soun Thoun
Sale and Marketing Manager   Heang Menghou
Media Manager   Choeum Samdy
General assistant   Kermao Mercredi
Administration Officer   Chim Kimsenh

List of former captains

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Captain by Years

Years Captain Nationality Vice-Captain Nationality
2009 Sam El Nasa   Cambodia Ouk Mic   Cambodia
2010 Sam El Nasa   Cambodia Ouk Mic   Cambodia
2011 Sam El Nasa   Cambodia Ouk Mic   Cambodia
2012 Tum Saray   Cambodia Khoun Laboravy   Cambodia
2013 Tum Saray   Cambodia Khoun Laboravy   Cambodia
2014 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia James Adekunle   Nigeria
2015 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Chea Samnang   Cambodia
2016 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Nub Tola   Cambodia
2017 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Nub Tola   Cambodia
2018 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Soy Visal   Cambodia
2019 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Soy Visal   Cambodia
2020 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Soy Visal   Cambodia
2021 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Soy Visal   Cambodia
2022 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Soy Visal   Cambodia
2023 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Soy Visal   Cambodia
2024 Prak Mony Udom   Cambodia Soy Visal   Cambodia

Performance in AFC club competitions

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014 AFC President's Cup Group C   Manang Marshyangdi Club 3–6 3rd
  Erchim 1–3
2020 AFC Cup Qualifying play-off round   Master 7 4–1 3–0 7–1
Group G   Ceres–Negros Cancelled 0–4 3rd
  Bali United 2–1 Cancelled
  Than Quảng Ninh 1–4 Cancelled
2024–25 AFC Challenge League Group E   SP Falcons 2–1 2nd
  Madura United 1–2
Quarter-finals   Shan United TBA TBA TBA

Performance in AFF club competitions

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship Play-off round   Young Elephants 5–1 3–2 8–3
Group A   Terengganu 3–2
  BG Pathum United 1–2
  PSM Makassar
  Đông Á Thanh Hóa
  Shan United

Invitational tournament record

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Season Tournament Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014 Singapore Cup Preliminary Round   Albirex Niigata (S) 3–0
2015 Singapore Cup Preliminary Round   Albirex Niigata (S) 2–1

Titles

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League

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  Winners (3): 2013, 2019, 2023–24
  Runners-up (3): 2017, 2020, 2021
  Winners (5): 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2023-2024
  Runners-up (4): 2008, 2016, 2019, 2021

Cambodian League

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Year Progress
2011 3rd
2012 3rd
2013 Champion
2014 4th
2015 6th
2016 4th
2017 Runner-up
2018 6th
2019 Champion
2020 Runner-up
2021 Runner-up
2023 Champion

Hun Sen Cup

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Year Progress
2008 Runners-up
2009 Third place
2010 Third place
2011 Champion
2012 Champion
2013 Group stage
2014 Quarter-final
2015 Champion
2016 Runner-up
2017 Champion
2018 Quarter-final
2019 Runner-up
2020 Quarter-final
2021 Runner-up
2023 Champion

References

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  1. ^ "Cambodia 2013". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ "C-League: NagaWorld to face Svay Rieng today with chance to go on top - Khmer Times". 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Senior Team Roster". Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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